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The Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA) new monthly Loan Monitoring Survey has revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 26 basis points from 1.67% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 1.41% as of December 31, 2021. MORE
The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales for December came in as a miss of estimates at 6.18 million. This number is in line with my sales range for 2021 of 5.84 million to 6.2 million, but a tad higher than my existing home sales range for 2022, which is between 5.74 MORE
Downtown Raleigh Restaurants It was a tough job eating at so many of the best downtown Raleigh restaurants, someone had to do it though While we are a local Raleigh real estate company helping people buy and sell homes we love writing about all the best things about Raleigh Let me start by saying this article was damn near impossible to write. MORE
On Friday afternoon, Ginnie Mae issued a new memorandum (APM 22-01) stating that they are streamlining its documentation requirements for servicers participating in the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Advanced Loan Modification program (ALM). MORE
Over the first eleven months of 2021, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 1,029,208. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a 15.9% increase over the November 2020 level of 888,217. MORE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the of the United States increased by 393,000 to an estimated 332 million from the previous year. In 2021, the estimated population growth rate of 0.12 percent was the lowest since the Bureau began collecting this data beginning in 1900. MORE
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Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in builder sentiment even as consumer demand remains robust. MORE
The housing market boomed in 2021 like few could have expected. What is on the horizon in 2022? Home prices are rising to record highs , and many policymakers and industry professionals have begun turning to building to ease shortages. MORE
Desktop appraisals will become an option for some agency-backed loans submitted after March 19. To be eligible for a desktop appraisal, according to Fannie Mae , the loan must be a purchase transaction, secured by a one-unit principal residence and have a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 90%. MORE
People were not just fighting to get gifts this holiday season, they were also eager to get into homes entering the market in droves. But those that entered the market were not just fighting astonishingly low inventory levels, but record high prices as well. MORE
Despite the expected rise in interest rates, the single-family housing market will continue to be boom in 2022, according to a report published by Freddie Mac this week. MORE
After posting a double digit gain in November , housing starts were up yet again in December, rising 1.4% month over month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.70 million according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. MORE
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network , or FinCEN, is floating a proposed anti-money laundering rule that could impose reporting mandates on a broad swath of professionals in the residential real estate market, including real estate agents, brokers, attorneys, title insurance companies and settlement agents. MORE
Milo , a Miami-based digital lender, will soon offer a crypto mortgage to clients with digital assets. And the company claims that there is already a waitlist for the product. According to Milo’s press release , clients who use the company’s services can pledge their Bitcoin to purchase a property. MORE
The NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter posted a reading of 83, up four points from the fourth quarter of 2020. The reading is a sign of positive residential remodeler sentiment for projects of all sizes. MORE
Clear Capital recently announced ClearPhoto, a set of AI-driven rules built into ClearCollateral Review, automating the review of property photos and ensuring they are aligned with the appraisal data and sketch. The technology was developed by Clear Capital’s data science team to further streamline the appraisal process and equip lenders with technology that powers low-risk, high-quality decisions MORE
“Flips” Still A Thing A “flip” is a home that has was recently purchased and then subsequently listed for sale – typically at a higher price point – within a specific time period (3 to 12 months, depending on investors or guidelines). MORE
In 2021, homebuyers who successfully purchased a home viewed a median of only eight properties before completing their transaction, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors , published on Tuesday. MORE
Servicers’ forbearance portfolio volume dropped in December to a level below 1.5% for the first time in 18 months. The total number of loans in forbearance decreased by 26 basis points, to 1.41% in December from 1.67% in November , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MORE
In his classic novel Alice in Wonderland, author Lewis Carroll teaches an important principle through the character of the Cheshire Cat. Lost in the woods and faced with a crossroads, Read More. MORE
Government regulations should serve the public trust. How can this not work? Being government is not easy. There are always trade-offs. Sometimes, new regulations can solve problems; at other times they can embed old problems, or beget unintended consequences. MORE
Home building ended 2021 with strong annual gains as demand accelerated in the wake of the pandemic. These annual gains were realized despite supply-chain limitations for materials and ongoing access issues for labor and lots. Single-family starts ended 2021 with a 13.4% MORE
Easily share links to your HIPAA forms for patients and individuals outside of your GoFormz account with our Public Forms feature Creating HIPAA-secure forms is easy, requiring no code or IT support required to get started. MORE
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The curtain fell on 2021 and the housing market report for greater Atlanta can be succinctly summed up; crazy. MORE
Do you ever feel like it’s going to be a good week? I’m definitely feeling that way as I finally got rid of a nagging cold that wouldn’t go away. I tested negative multiple times, so this really was a cold. MORE
Buyers May Face Hidden Costs for Homes with Solar Power. By Kerry Smith. Solar-powered home” sounds like a great money-saving deal, but buyers should study possible costs before committing. MORE
Fueled by low mortgage interest rates and strong demand, annual existing home sales reached 15-year high in 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). MORE
The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.56% during the week ending Jan. 20, rising from 3.45% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.77%. MORE
In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into market value and how appraisers are moving forward in the new year. Today we have Joan Trice, Founder of Clearbox, LLC., and Michael Perry, CEO of Perry Appraisal Services. MORE
Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions and Floify , a point-of-sale solution in the mortgage industry and subsidiary of Porch Group Inc., are collaborating to leverage the capabilities of Wolters Kluwer’s eOriginal product suite. MORE
Markets were considered vulnerable based on the percentage of homes facing foreclosure, affordability, equity, and foreclosure reports. The post Which Housing Markets Are Most at Risk of COVID Impact? appeared first on DSNews. The post Which Housing Markets Are Most at Risk of COVID Impact? MORE
The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey released data for December 2021, showing mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 7.1% compared from a year ago. Compared to November 2021, applications decreased by 5%. MORE
Chicago and New York City areas were seen as the areas most at-risk of negative economic damage related to the pandemic in Q4 of 2021. The post Coronavirus Housing Report Spotlights Locales Vulnerable to Economic Impact appeared first on theMReport.com. MORE
Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2022
Milo , a Miami-based digital lender, will soon offer a crypto mortgage to clients with digital assets. And the company claims that there is already a waitlist for the product. According to Milo’s press release , clients who use the company’s services can pledge their Bitcoin to purchase a property.
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 17, 2022
The housing market boomed in 2021 like few could have expected. What is on the horizon in 2022? Home prices are rising to record highs , and many policymakers and industry professionals have begun turning to building to ease shortages.
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The Appraiser Coach
JANUARY 18, 2022
In his classic novel Alice in Wonderland, author Lewis Carroll teaches an important principle through the character of the Cheshire Cat. Lost in the woods and faced with a crossroads, Read More.
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
JANUARY 18, 2022
Do you ever feel like it’s going to be a good week? I’m definitely feeling that way as I finally got rid of a nagging cold that wouldn’t go away. I tested negative multiple times, so this really was a cold.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2022
The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales for December came in as a miss of estimates at 6.18 million. This number is in line with my sales range for 2021 of 5.84 million to 6.2 million, but a tad higher than my existing home sales range for 2022, which is between 5.74
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 21, 2022
People were not just fighting to get gifts this holiday season, they were also eager to get into homes entering the market in droves. But those that entered the market were not just fighting astonishingly low inventory levels, but record high prices as well.
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Eyes on Housing
JANUARY 20, 2022
Fueled by low mortgage interest rates and strong demand, annual existing home sales reached 15-year high in 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Housing Wire
JANUARY 21, 2022
Despite the expected rise in interest rates, the single-family housing market will continue to be boom in 2022, according to a report published by Freddie Mac this week.
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 19, 2022
In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into market value and how appraisers are moving forward in the new year. Today we have Joan Trice, Founder of Clearbox, LLC., and Michael Perry, CEO of Perry Appraisal Services.
Raleigh Realty
JANUARY 21, 2022
Downtown Raleigh Restaurants It was a tough job eating at so many of the best downtown Raleigh restaurants, someone had to do it though While we are a local Raleigh real estate company helping people buy and sell homes we love writing about all the best things about Raleigh Let me start by saying this article was damn near impossible to write.
Eyes on Housing
JANUARY 21, 2022
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the of the United States increased by 393,000 to an estimated 332 million from the previous year. In 2021, the estimated population growth rate of 0.12 percent was the lowest since the Bureau began collecting this data beginning in 1900.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2022
The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.56% during the week ending Jan. 20, rising from 3.45% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.77%.
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 18, 2022
The Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA) new monthly Loan Monitoring Survey has revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 26 basis points from 1.67% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 1.41% as of December 31, 2021.
Eyes on Housing
JANUARY 19, 2022
Home building ended 2021 with strong annual gains as demand accelerated in the wake of the pandemic. These annual gains were realized despite supply-chain limitations for materials and ongoing access issues for labor and lots. Single-family starts ended 2021 with a 13.4%
Housing Wire
JANUARY 19, 2022
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network , or FinCEN, is floating a proposed anti-money laundering rule that could impose reporting mandates on a broad swath of professionals in the residential real estate market, including real estate agents, brokers, attorneys, title insurance companies and settlement agents.
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 20, 2022
The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey released data for December 2021, showing mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 7.1% compared from a year ago. Compared to November 2021, applications decreased by 5%.
Valuation Review
JANUARY 17, 2022
Clear Capital recently announced ClearPhoto, a set of AI-driven rules built into ClearCollateral Review, automating the review of property photos and ensuring they are aligned with the appraisal data and sketch. The technology was developed by Clear Capital’s data science team to further streamline the appraisal process and equip lenders with technology that powers low-risk, high-quality decisions
Eyes on Housing
JANUARY 18, 2022
Over the first eleven months of 2021, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 1,029,208. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a 15.9% increase over the November 2020 level of 888,217.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 20, 2022
In 2021, homebuyers who successfully purchased a home viewed a median of only eight properties before completing their transaction, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors , published on Tuesday.
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 21, 2022
Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions and Floify , a point-of-sale solution in the mortgage industry and subsidiary of Porch Group Inc., are collaborating to leverage the capabilities of Wolters Kluwer’s eOriginal product suite.
JMV Lending
JANUARY 20, 2022
“Flips” Still A Thing A “flip” is a home that has was recently purchased and then subsequently listed for sale – typically at a higher price point – within a specific time period (3 to 12 months, depending on investors or guidelines).
Eyes on Housing
JANUARY 18, 2022
Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in builder sentiment even as consumer demand remains robust.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 19, 2022
Desktop appraisals will become an option for some agency-backed loans submitted after March 19. To be eligible for a desktop appraisal, according to Fannie Mae , the loan must be a purchase transaction, secured by a one-unit principal residence and have a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 90%.
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 21, 2022
Markets were considered vulnerable based on the percentage of homes facing foreclosure, affordability, equity, and foreclosure reports. The post Which Housing Markets Are Most at Risk of COVID Impact? appeared first on DSNews. The post Which Housing Markets Are Most at Risk of COVID Impact?
GoForrmz
JANUARY 18, 2022
GoFormz will be onsite as a Gold Sponsor at this year’s Acumatica Summit (January 23- 28, 2022) Next week, GoFormz will be sponsoring the Acumatica Summit in Las Vegas! Will we see you there?
Eyes on Housing
JANUARY 20, 2022
The NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter posted a reading of 83, up four points from the fourth quarter of 2020. The reading is a sign of positive residential remodeler sentiment for projects of all sizes.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 19, 2022
After posting a double digit gain in November , housing starts were up yet again in December, rising 1.4% month over month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.70 million according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 21, 2022
Chicago and New York City areas were seen as the areas most at-risk of negative economic damage related to the pandemic in Q4 of 2021. The post Coronavirus Housing Report Spotlights Locales Vulnerable to Economic Impact appeared first on theMReport.com.
GoForrmz
JANUARY 17, 2022
Easily share links to your HIPAA forms for patients and individuals outside of your GoFormz account with our Public Forms feature Creating HIPAA-secure forms is easy, requiring no code or IT support required to get started.
Hank Miller Team
JANUARY 18, 2022
The curtain fell on 2021 and the housing market report for greater Atlanta can be succinctly summed up; crazy.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2022
Servicers’ forbearance portfolio volume dropped in December to a level below 1.5% for the first time in 18 months. The total number of loans in forbearance decreased by 26 basis points, to 1.41% in December from 1.67% in November , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
Appraisal Buzz
JANUARY 21, 2022
On Friday afternoon, Ginnie Mae issued a new memorandum (APM 22-01) stating that they are streamlining its documentation requirements for servicers participating in the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Advanced Loan Modification program (ALM).
Empire Appraisal Group
JANUARY 20, 2022
Buyers May Face Hidden Costs for Homes with Solar Power. By Kerry Smith. Solar-powered home” sounds like a great money-saving deal, but buyers should study possible costs before committing.
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